rcjp Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 So have there been any reports on furius baco? How is it? Have they done anything? Are some seats still closed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 So will this have Taron's restraints? It does look like it will have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hi there WeldingEngineer! Can you give us a quick introduction about who you are and what is your work regarding this project, please? This sounds really interesting, I think we're all glad to count you on these boards! And thanks for the pictures, my oh my this should have a NFSW tag! Naked trains sexyness! I'm betting he may work for Stakotra Manufacturing, since that is a photo from the Factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projektion Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 So have there been any reports on furius baco? How is it? Have they done anything? Are some seats still closed? I haven't ridden it myself yet (still a few more weeks till that), but from what I've read on some Spanish fan pages, it's better than it was at the end of last season, but it's still really bad and people can see it getting back into that state in the next 2 or 3 months. All the seats are back open though (for now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 So have there been any reports on furius baco? How is it? Have they done anything? Are some seats still closed? I haven't ridden it myself yet (still a few more weeks till that), but from what I've read on some Spanish fan pages, it's better than it was at the end of last season, but it's still really bad and people can see it getting back into that state in the next 2 or 3 months. All the seats are back open though (for now). If they had seats blocked off last fall, that are now open, perhaps explains why there were at least 2 Frames/Chassis back at the Stakotra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn'O Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) New photos! Drop will be amazing! That looks cool! :0 Edited March 25, 2016 by Arn'O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry M Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Obviously, I don't know for sure, but it looks like they have fone a lot of research into what would be the best way for this ride to drop. E.g, it makes the twist very soon into the drop, then stays vertical for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 ^I'm quite curious to know how the drop feels given its height and the lack of a 270º twist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn'O Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Some photos from PA-Community inside the park. Does anyone know about Stampida, is it operating and retracking completed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabri999 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Some photos from PA-Community inside the park. Does anyone know about Stampida, is it operating and retracking completed? Retrack is a little part this year. Only the helix of 270°. But in red is fixed the major parts that did hurt. In blue, is less smooth than red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn'O Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hmmmmm... Interesting... Another construction/plan "FAIL"? Wait, is this older photo or are they replacing it? I think Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hmmmmm... Interesting... Another construction/plan "FAIL"? They might not have tightened the bolts at the time the photo was taken. Torque checking all the bolts doesn't always happen immediately during erection. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Torque checking all the bolts doesn't always happen immediately during erection. Gotta check them bolts during erection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDG Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 They might not have tightened the bolts at the time the photo was taken. Torque checking all the bolts doesn't always happen immediately during erection. That is what many assumed, until this week, when the support in question was removed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 They might not have tightened the bolts at the time the photo was taken. Torque checking all the bolts doesn't always happen immediately during erection. That is what many assumed, until this week, when the support in question was removed: Now I understand. If there is an alignment issue, it's not hard to correct in the field. I wouldn't be surprised if they weld in an extension to that column, as that seems like the easiest solution, but they'll still have to drill a hole in the column to check the weldments. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn'O Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerManic Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 They're just going to tear it down and rebuild it with a different launch manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Maybe Stakotra used their neighbor for the Columns....the same one that screwed up Wicked's. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Wow this is all weird. First the odd wavy track and now this. Good thing this is only supposed to open next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastn07 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hmmmmm... Interesting... Another construction/plan "FAIL"? This happens a lot more than you'd think on coaster constructions. I know of companies that had to ship truck loads of shims because of tolerances being out of whack during installation. Usually, a column coming up short is 100% more manageable than a column being too long (cutting and re-welding in the field is a PITA). It's pretty common that your column will come up short by a few millimeters. If there is still a gap after they torque the bolts, the erector will put a shim in that make up the gap. But by the looks of that gap, they are probably re-fabricating the spool. I'm pretty sure there's only so much space you can make up with shims from a structural stand point, and that gap looks pretty big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn'O Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Looks like Google updated the satellite picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Today a big crane has been seen today. Seems they are prepearing the installation for the Ferrari logos in the tower. Welcome to Six Flags Salou! Do you like this strange structure? I think they designed in the way it can have attached future drop tower without further structural modifications, like happened in KingdaKa. The missing supports! I think this was already posted but it is so great, you can see in detail the drop! PAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Do you like this strange structure? I think they designed in the way it can have attached future drop tower without further structural modifications, like happened in KingdaKa. Early concept art shows they had plans for Zumanjaro-style drop cars attached to the tower before they were replaced by two S&S shot towers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB305 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 That's one ugly coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bf9 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Do you like this strange structure? I think they designed in the way it can have attached future drop tower without further structural modifications, like happened in KingdaKa. Isn't that just the elevator up to the top hat that TTD and Kinda Ka have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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